The Richard Mille brand opens its largest boutique in the world in the heart of Manhattan, New York City.
The New York flagship resides on a stretch of 57th Street that has since gained the moniker “Billionaire’s Row,” thanks to the development of ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers in the vicinity.
The Richard Mille brand opens its largest boutique in the world in the heart of Manhattan, New York City.
Measuring 4,200 square-feet (390 square-meters) over two floors, the New York flagship resides on a stretch of 57th Street that has gained the moniker “Billionaire’s Row,” thanks to the development of ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers in the vicinity.
Bathed in abundant natural light, the new boutique (the ninth in USA) represents a new architectural standard for the luxury brand with a sleek contemporary design. 24 massive panels of glass —totaling 37,000 pounds / 17,000 tons— are individually engraved and arranged three-deep to form a sculpture. The façade required the development of a special metal cladding that could hold the panels in place.
The two-story transparent wall is illuminated by 156 feet of LED lights, to create a glowing presence at the foundation of the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere.
The elevator’s cab and shaft are transparent to allow a full view of the machine at work. Encased in curved, three-layer glass panels with metal cladding that is brushed, polished and chamfered in the manner of a Richard Mille case, the illuminated elevator creates the illusion of a floating capsule.
A mid-floor bar, VIP consultation rooms, displays of the brand's ladies and automatic timepieces and a lounge overlooking 57th Street create the ideal environment for Richard Mille customers on the boutique’s mezzanine level.
Designed by Richard Mille’s Paris-based in-house team, and constructed by New York-based TPG Architecture, and Viridis of Norwalk, Connecticut, the Richard Mille New York City boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. richardmille.com
Measuring 4,200 square-feet (390 square-meters) over two floors, the New York flagship resides on a stretch of 57th Street that has gained the moniker “Billionaire’s Row,” thanks to the development of ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers in the vicinity.
Bathed in abundant natural light, the new boutique (the ninth in USA) represents a new architectural standard for the luxury brand with a sleek contemporary design. 24 massive panels of glass —totaling 37,000 pounds / 17,000 tons— are individually engraved and arranged three-deep to form a sculpture. The façade required the development of a special metal cladding that could hold the panels in place.
The two-story transparent wall is illuminated by 156 feet of LED lights, to create a glowing presence at the foundation of the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere.
The elevator’s cab and shaft are transparent to allow a full view of the machine at work. Encased in curved, three-layer glass panels with metal cladding that is brushed, polished and chamfered in the manner of a Richard Mille case, the illuminated elevator creates the illusion of a floating capsule.
A mid-floor bar, VIP consultation rooms, displays of the brand's ladies and automatic timepieces and a lounge overlooking 57th Street create the ideal environment for Richard Mille customers on the boutique’s mezzanine level.
Designed by Richard Mille’s Paris-based in-house team, and constructed by New York-based TPG Architecture, and Viridis of Norwalk, Connecticut, the Richard Mille New York City boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. richardmille.com
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